SOCY 105 Study Guide - Final Guide: Lies My Teacher Told Me, Violence Against Lgbt People, Chicago Public Schools

• School: University of Maryland
• Department: Sociology
• Course: SOCY 105
• Professor: Beverly Pratt

Document Summary

The structure of social institutions (anderson, collins) Social institutions [societal patterns of behavior w/ purpose] are sources of support and repression: economy, family, media, education, the state. Most jobs not exported are low wage or ones require high education, economy based on service industry suggest importance of thinking about people of colour, different class experiences, and women, in analyzing all social institutions. Elevate american historical figures to status of heroes and leaves impression on students. Mutes past clashes and tragedies, and avoid controversy. Historic reversals, accelerating resegregation, & the need for new intergration strategies by (orfield & lee) Supreme court struck down voluntary desegregation plans: students may not be assigned/ denied school assignment on basis of race even if intent is to integrate schools. This report examines increases in resegregation in american schools, following the supreme. Court"s decision that most voluntary desegregation plans are unconstitutional.